| New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
| 1While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. | 1Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, |
| 2Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins. | 2and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. |
| 3 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. | 3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. |
| 4 For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.” Jesus Speaks about the Future | 4For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.” |
| 5Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said, | 5As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said, |
| 6 “The time is coming when all these things will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!” | 6“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” |
| 7“Teacher,” they asked, “when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to take place?” | 7“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?” |
| 8He replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and saying, ‘The time has come!’ But don’t believe them. | 8Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. |
| 9 And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.” | 9When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.” |
| 10Then he added, “Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. | 10Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. |
| 11 There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and plagues in many lands, and there will be terrifying things and great miraculous signs from heaven. | 11There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven. |
| 12 “But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers. | 12But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. |
| 13 But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me. | 13This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses. |
| 14 So don’t worry in advance about how to answer the charges against you, | 14So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves. |
| 15 for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you! | 15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. |
| 16 Even those closest to you—your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends—will betray you. They will even kill some of you. | 16You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death. |
| 17 And everyone will hate you because you are my followers. | 17And you will be hated by everyone because of My name. |
| 18 But not a hair of your head will perish! | 18Yet not even a hair of your head will perish. |
| 19 By standing firm, you will win your souls. | 19By your patient endurance you will gain your souls. |
| 20 “And when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that the time of its destruction has arrived. | 20But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. |
| 21 Then those in Judea must flee to the hills. Those in Jerusalem must get out, and those out in the country should not return to the city. | 21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. |
| 22 For those will be days of God’s vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled. | 22For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. |
| 23 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. For there will be disaster in the land and great anger against this people. | 23How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people. |
| 24 They will be killed by the sword or sent away as captives to all the nations of the world. And Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the period of the Gentiles comes to an end. | 24They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. |
| 25 “And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. | 25There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. |
| 26 People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken. | 26Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. |
| 27 Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on a cloud with power and great glory. | 27At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. |
| 28 So when all these things begin to happen, stand and look up, for your salvation is near!” | 28When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” |
| 29Then he gave them this illustration: “Notice the fig tree, or any other tree. | 29Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. |
| 30 When the leaves come out, you know without being told that summer is near. | 30When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. |
| 31 In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that the Kingdom of God is near. | 31So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. |
| 32 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things have taken place. | 32Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened. |
| 33 Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. | 33Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. |
| 34 “Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware, | 34But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. |
| 35 like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth. | 35For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth. |
| 36 Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.” | 36So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” |
| 37Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach, and each evening he returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. | 37Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. |
| 38The crowds gathered at the Temple early each morning to hear him. | 38And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple. |
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